‘RATHER BE’ describes an experience of anxiety and doubt in the real world. Its lyrical expressions, dark and ambient production approach followed by a guitar solo in the end reflects Khai Zhen’s struggles and the urge of complaining, rage to this tough yet toxic reality with a sense of melancholy.
Verse 1:
Setting up the fire on a midnight empty bottles in the room
Got me so intoxicated I might losin' myself way too soon
I can’t get off the loop yeah all this mental pressure took it off the roof
I can’t get over you yeah
If you ready yeah you better make a move yeah
Chorus:
I’ll rather be alone
Yeah I rather be alone
You don’t have to call on my phone yeah
I’ll rather be alone
Yeah I rathеr be alone
I’ll rather bе all on my own yeah
'cause all this anxiety I can’t contain yeah they stuck in my brain all again yeah
'cause this is reality I can’t complain yeah it’s fuckin insane all the pain yeah
Verse 2:
Fuck all the rules
Ain’t gonna choose no more
Nothing to lose (nah nah nah)
I can’t refuse
You’re my muse (yeah nah)
Don’t wanna lose (yeah nah yeah)
Tell me what to do what to say yeah
Heaven doesn’t wanna me up I’m afraid yeah
Got me all confused I don’t notice
I’ve been tryna keep my mind clear that’s how I deal with it
I don’t wanna die young but it feels like it
Really done with all these lies got me trippin' so hard and shit
Rollin rollin' off my mind I can't get over it
Got me feeling stressed out but life still goes with it
Are you with me 'cause I’m lost right now
All this pressure they won’t stop right now
You picked the wrong and I need to cut it loose now
Chorus:
I’ll rather be alone
Yeah I rather be alone
You don’t have to call on my phone yeah
I’ll rather be alone
Yeah I rather be alone
I’ll rather be all on my own yeah
'cause all this anxiety I can’t contain yeah they stuck in my brain all again yeah
'cause this is reality I can’t complain yeah it’s fuckin insane all the pain yeah
Post Chorus:
[Guitar Solo]
RATHER BE was written by Khai Zhen.
RATHER BE was produced by Khai Zhen.
This will be the start of Khai Zhen’s new era, promoting the versatile genre of Alternative Pop and R&B, bringing these fresh and unique sounds to the scene while unifying his own sound and brand.